Friends, family and colleagues of the late Cresenta Fernando '96 MS '99
PhD '02 gathered on Sunday, September 25 to dedicate a "Quiet Place" in his memory adjacent to the Lemberg Academic Center. Fernando was working for the World Bank when he became a victim of the Sri Lanka Tsunami in December, 2005. The special landscaped setting overlooks protected woods and wetlands, and includes a sitting area conducive for contemplation. Among those celebrating Cresenta's life were his widow, Ariele Cohen '99, Brandeis friends and faculty, and IBS Dean Peter Petri.

If you would like to make a donation in honor of Cresenta, please go to AFLAC International or email Dineli Mendis at dineli@aflacinternational.com